Douluo Dalu: Huo Yuhao Knows the Plot

“Yes, Ziji understands.” The enchanting woman respectfully replied. When she looked up again, the figure of her master had disappeared.

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The God Ranking had ended, but Huo Yuhao began to ponder. This so-called God Ranking was very strange. Just looking at the rankings, it didn't feel like they were based on talent, but more like they were arbitrary, predetermined in advance.

Was Lin Xi, with her Vermillion Bird martial soul and having consumed immortal herbs, ranked a little too low? Moreover, those on the list were all teenagers. People like Mu En, Ye Xishui, and the Dragon-Phoenix Douluo from the older generation were not included.

Evil Soul Masters and Soul Beasts were also excluded. Could it be that there were no outstandingly talented Evil Soul Masters? Was the auspicious beast Wang Qiuer not talented enough? Obviously not.

Huo Yuhao felt that the God Ranking was deliberately screening a group of people, and the purpose behind it was still unknown. In short, it was very fishy.

After understanding the God-bestowed rewards, Zhang Lexuan retracted her martial soul and turned around to report the good news to Mu Lao. Seeing Huo Yuhao, she nodded with a smile.

“Congratulations!” Huo Yuhao also returned a smile, not wanting to be rude to someone smiling, and offered his congratulations.

This woman gave people the feeling of a gentle and amiable older sister, and she lived a relatively pure life, deeply loving Bei Bei and guarding Shrek to repay Mu En.

She was also a tragic character. In the original story, she received a reward in the Valley of Emotion Interrogation and forgot Bei Bei, which could be considered a relief.

“Thank you.” Zhang Lexuan replied and then walked into the Sea God Pavilion.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao saw Yan Shaozhe leading He Caitou towards the Sea God Pavilion as well, which surprised him. Although he knew that Shrek would definitely investigate He Caitou after his second martial soul was exposed on the God Ranking,

On the other side, He Caitou, following behind Yan Shaozhe, also felt that something was wrong. Why were they going to the Sea God Pavilion? Was it necessary to make such a big fuss? He hadn't committed any heinous crimes.

Without thinking too much, Huo Yuhao thought about going back to continue reading in the library, but at this moment, he saw a graceful figure approaching quickly, wearing the red uniform representing an inner court disciple, with golden hair and a stunning face. It was Jiang Nannan, the newly promoted campus belle of the inner court.

As for Zhang Lexuan, she was the goddess in the hearts of the inner court disciples, a dream lover, a white moonlight, unattainable.

“Jiang Nannan, are you looking for me?” Huo Yuhao asked, seeing Jiang Nannan rushing over. Inner court disciples were not allowed to enter the Sea God Pavilion without special permission, and Jiang Nannan seemed to be heading straight for him.

Huo Yuhao just couldn't figure out what she wanted. Catching up? It didn't seem like they were that close.

Jiang Nannan was slightly stunned. She keenly noticed the change in Huo Yuhao's address. In the past, Huo Yuhao called her Sister Nannan, but now he was calling her by her name.

It seemed like just a difference in address, but wasn't it also a sign of Huo Yuhao distancing himself from her?

Perhaps even Huo Yuhao himself hadn't noticed this, it was just subconscious.

Sure enough, as time passed, the little friendship between the two had faded to the point of being negligible.

Jiang Nannan thought of many things in that instant, but she still decided to give it a try. “Huo Yuhao, can we talk alone?”

Talk? Talk about what? Catching up? Looking at Jiang Nannan's serious expression, Huo Yuhao rejected the idea.

“Okay, lead the way.” After hesitating for a moment, Huo Yuhao still agreed.

Sea God Island was neither big nor small. After a dozen minutes, the two arrived at a small forest.

Just as Huo Yuhao was thinking wildly, Jiang Nannan suddenly turned around and knelt down with a thud in front of Huo Yuhao's bewildered eyes.

“Huo Yuhao, please help me.” Jiang Nannan pleaded.

Huo Yuhao was taken aback, not blurting out an agreement. Although Jiang Nannan looked pitiful and lovable, the matter that made Jiang Nannan do this would definitely not be simple. Huo Yuhao wondered what unreasonable request this woman had.

At this moment, Jiang Nannan felt an invisible force pulling her up. That power was so strong that she couldn't resist it. At the same time, Huo Yuhao's voice entered her ears.

“Get up and talk. What's going on?”

Staring blankly at Huo Yuhao, Jiang Nannan found that this guy, who was even younger than her, gave her a feeling of unfathomable depth. Regaining her senses, Jiang Nannan began to talk about the main issue, “Huo Yuhao, can you, can you help me find someone?”

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief. He thought it was some unreasonable request, but it turned out to be just finding someone. Why not ask me to help deliver love letters, Huo Yuhao muttered to himself.

“Who are you looking for? Do you know the name? Or other information? You can't just be unprepared.”

Jiang Nannan nodded and said, “You also know this person. The person I'm looking for is Ye Lingling.”

Looking for Lingling? Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes and said with an indifferent expression, “Ye Lingling, is that Ye Lingling who ranked third on the Martial Soul Ranking?”

“Yes!” Jiang Nannan nodded heavily.

“You want me to use the power of the Body Sect to help you find Ye Lingling?”

Jiang Nannan nodded again.

“Can you tell me why you're looking for Ye Lingling?” Huo Yuhao asked again, seemingly out of curiosity.

Jiang Nannan hesitated for a moment, but she didn't think there was anything to hide, and slowly explained the reason.

After listening, Huo Yuhao nodded understandingly. So, she just wanted Ye Lingling to help her mother get treated. That was understandable. Back then, he took in Ye Lingling because he valued the heaven-defying healing ability of the Nine Heart Begonia.

After listening to Jiang Nannan's story, Huo Yuhao first pretended to be thoughtful, and then said indifferently, “Jiang Nannan, I can help you find someone, but you should also know the manpower that will be consumed afterwards. Have you thought about what you will repay me with? And after finding Ye Lingling, can you guarantee that she will help?”

Huo Yuhao's words stunned Jiang Nannan. Yes, she had only thought about how Huo Yuhao could help her, but she hadn't thought about why he would help her and what she could offer.

Although she was a top student at Shrek, she was relatively poor among soul masters. At this time, no force would issue soul master subsidies or anything like that. It would be good enough if they didn't try to kill you.

Seeing Jiang Nannan remain silent for a long time, Huo Yuhao knew her predicament and didn't play dumb anymore, saying, “I can help you find Ye Lingling and guarantee that she will treat your mother.”

“What are your conditions?” Jiang Nannan asked in a low voice. She had actually guessed something, after all, many men coveted her. She wasn't a fool, of course she could see it. And with Huo Yuhao's background, apart from herself, what else could he value about her?

“Very good, I like talking to smart people. My request is very simple. I plan to establish a sect. As long as you drop out of Shrek and come to help me, I can help you find Ye Lingling and let her treat your mother. How about it?”

“Of course, I won’t tie you down forever. Ten years, after ten years I will return your freedom to you, and you can decide whether to stay or leave.”

After speaking, Huo Yuhao stared straight into Jiang Nannan's eyes, observing her subtle changes. If this woman was still hung up on Shrek, then sorry, Jiang Nannan could only be a coolie in the future. Work hard for me, and don't even think about getting a penny of wages.

Huo Yuhao had to be wary. He valued Jiang Nannan's talent, but Shrek's bunch had no other skills, and their brainwashing was indeed the best in the Douluo Continent. He didn't want to take in an ingrate who ate and drank for nothing.

But after hearing Huo Yuhao's conditions, Jiang Nannan couldn't believe it, thinking she had misheard. “Is it that simple?”

“Or what did you think?”

“Okay, I agree.” Jiang Nannan replied very decisively.

However, this was also within Huo Yuhao's expectations. Jiang Nannan was willing to give herself to Xu Sanshi to save her mother, and now it was just asking her to join a force, which was already very lenient compared to before.

Compared to Xiao Xiao, Jiang Nannan's value wasn't that great. Her talent was not as good as Xiao Xiao, and she didn't have her background. Huo Yuhao helped her because he saw her eagerness to save her mother. Because Huo Yuhao had experienced that sense of powerlessness.

On the other side, on the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion, Yan Shaozhe sat behind a long table, with Xuan Zi and Mu En beside him. Yan Shaozhe looked at the uneasy He Caitou and said lightly, "Tell me, your identity, and your purpose in coming to Shrek, the great genius of the Sun Moon Imperial Family."

It was not difficult to hear a hint of mockery in his words.

He Caitou was silent for a moment, and then revealed his identity, "My real name is Xu He. My father was the previous emperor of the Sun Moon Empire. Five years ago, the then Prince Fengtai, who is now the emperor, launched a coup and usurped the throne. Seeing that things could not be done, my father ordered his personal guards to escort me and several of my brothers out of the palace."

“There were too many enemies, and we were scattered. Later, I never received any news from my brothers. Perhaps they have already suffered the poisonous hands of my imperial uncle.”

Yan Shaozhe nodded slightly, so he was a fallen prince.

“Then what are you trying to do by lurking in the academy? Is there some unspeakable secret mission?”

Hearing this, He Caitou, no, it should be Xu He, Xu He was shocked. What's wrong with Yan Shaozhe? How could he define me as a spy after only a few words?